Thread by @CollectiveShout

Sex shop #HoneyBirdette’s @malechampions-led landlords have responded to our Crossed Off list with more spin - via @Mumbrellanews ⬇️

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We named @WestfieldAU @stockland @LendleaseGroup @vicinitycentres @Unisuper @ampCapital @dexus @mirvac @JLL @TheGPTGroup as corporates to steer clear of this Christmas for facilitating #sexualharassment by hosting #HoneyBirdette’s floor to ceiling pornified window displays.

.@LendleaseGroup responded to @mumbrellanews: ‘When it comes to advertising in our centres, we take all of our customers’ feedback seriously and always pass it on to our retailers.’

But @LendleaseGroup has repeatedly ignored us when we have objected to #HoneyBirdette’s porn-style ads. When we approached a Lendlease centre recently about a school holiday kids’ activity placed directly opposite #HoneyBirdette’s BDSM- & orgy-themed windows it did not respond.

.@LendleaseGroup also said:

‘All advertising is governed by @Ad_Standards, which can request the removal of advertising found in breach of the standards, and we continue to be guided by the regulator.'

.@LendleaseGroup continued:

'We encourage customers who are concerned about advertising to direct complaints to @Ad_Standards. We’ll continue to monitor customer and retailer feedback and adhere to any determinations made by Ad Standards.'

But that’s just more PR spin. Advertising is not ‘governed’ by anybody.

(Image: 12 months of #HoneyBirdette ads in @malechampions-led shopping centres)

@LendleaseGroup @ScentreGroup @WestfieldAU @Mirvac @dexus @TheGPTGroup @JLLAustralia

For a decade we’ve highlighted the failures of the self-regulated ad industry and complaints handling body - read more ⬇️

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@Ad_Standards @AANA_says @ICASglobal

.@AdStandards rulings come long after #HoneyBirdette’s ads are replaced with new porn-themed ads. It has no power to bring repeat offenders like Honey Birdette into line, and repeatedly endorses its sexist, objectifying + even explicit ads.

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.@LendleaseGroup is simply passing the buck to a powerless body @AdStandards which aids #HoneyBirdette’s recalcitrance.

.@scentregroup @westfieldAU renounced all duty of care or concern for community members regarding Honey Birdette’s larger-than-life porn style windows, stating:

‘How they express this brand through in-store window advertising is the responsibility of individual retailers.’

.@ScentreGroup @WestfieldAU also claimed to 'work closely' and 'discuss customer feedback' with its tenants so that “their decision-making is informed” by the community.

But #HoneyBirdette has proved repeatedly it doesn’t care about @ScentreGroup’s customers or the wider community, by repeatedly displaying degrading, objectifying representations of women for forced viewing by an all-age audience which includes children.

If @ScentreGroup @WestfieldAU is working closely and discussing feedback with its resident sex shop chain, why do #HoneyBirdette ads get more degrading with each campaign?

.@Scentre Group also raised @AANA_says revised Code of Ethics, saying it encouraged its retail partners to become familiar with it.

With 44 upheld Ad Standards rulings against - most for its failure to treat sex, sexuality and nudity with sensitivity to its audience - #HoneyBirdette has proved it has no respect for @AANA_says Code of Ethics. Revisions to the Code won't fix that.

Once again named @MaleChampions have hidden behind @AdStandards & their resident sex shop’s 'freedom to advertise' to deflect responsibility for #sexualharassment they aid, porn-style ads they host and #objectification of women they profit from.

We’re not buying it. Cross ‘em off your Christmas list.

And @malechampions - isn't it time you crossed them off too?

#NotBuyingIt #CrossEmOff2020 #CSRfail #sexualharassment #WomenNotObjects #Objectification